Nick Nieland

Nicholas Nieland (born 31 January 1972 in Truro, Cornwall) is a British javelin thrower.

[clarification needed] When his long-time domestic rival Steven Backley retired, Nieland rose to prominence to achieve a gold medal for England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games becoming number one in the UK.

He won 4 national titles from 1996 to 2007, setting personal bests in the Olympic Trials in 1996 and 2000.

Nick made his achievements in athletics from 2000 to 2007 while working as an equity analyst for a top investment bank in the City of London.

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